18 May 2013 Last updated at 11:53 ET

Dove builds nest in traffic lightsDove at Cuckoo Corner roundabout

A dove has built its nest in a set of traffic lights on a busy Essex roundabout.

Neville WightmanLorry driver jailed over docks death

A Essex haulier is jailed and fined £50,000 after a docks worker in Ipswich was crushed to death by a pontoon he was unloading.

Lee PurdyPurdy squanders world title chance

Lee Purdy fails to make the weight for Saturday's fight against Devon Alexander, so cannot win the world title. BBC Sport

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Deborah McGurran, Political editor, East of England Article written by Deborah McGurran Deborah McGurran Political editor, East of England

Europe: Tory unity under scrutiny

13:11 UK time, Thursday, 16 May 2013

Are the Conservatives divided over Europe or united in pursuing the same goal?

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